Urban Fitness Wellington
Olympic Weightlifting
We coach the snatch, the clean and jerk and everything that sits underneath them — position, rhythm and timing.
Richie Patterson has been coming to Urban Fitness since 2013 to run his Level 1 certifications.
His influence runs through everything we do here.
The way we teach the lifts, the standards we hold, the culture we've built around barbell sport — it all connects back to that relationship and the fifteen-plus years we've spent coaching these movements.
Wellington's Lifting Club
Dark Horse Barbell Club
The only OWNZ-affiliated weightlifting club in Wellington City.
Competition equipment, coaches who compete and a community that takes their lifting seriously. Everything we do is set up to help you lift well, progress safely and belong to something worth belonging to.
We run two types of competitions:
- Social Lift-Offs — a low-pressure introduction to competition for anyone wanting the experience.
- Sanctioned Competitions — for Weightlifting New Zealand registered lifters.
Work With Us
Personalised Coaching
For lifters who want more than a group class — built around your technique, your strength and your schedule.
Technique sessions, strength progression and meet preparation for Wellington-based lifters.
Programme, video feedback and regular check-ins for lifters training remotely.
Meet selection, training block planning, warm-up strategy and competition day coaching.
2026 spots are limited.
